HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Cancer Care Group, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cancer Care Group, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 55,000
- Submission date
- Aug 28, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
$750,000 HIPAA settlement emphasizes the importance of risk analysis and device and media control policies Cancer Care Group, P.C. agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Cancer Care paid $750,000 and will adopt a robust corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program. C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cancer Care Group, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 55,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 28, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cancer Care Group, P.C. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cancer Care Group, P.C..